Question

Describe the reasons of inconclusive results of the Second Round Table conference held in London.

Answer 1

The Second Round Table Conference ended inconclusively for numerous reasons.

1. Communal Electorates: Gandhi and the Congress opposed Britain's proposal for communal electorates, severely dividing the party.
2. Inadequate Representation: The delegation was insufficiently representative, with certain segments of society not adequately represented. This topic went unresolved during the conference.
3. Gandhi's Representation of Congress: Three parties challenged Gandhi's assertion that the Congress represented all of India: the Muslim League, which advocated for the interests of the Muslim minority; the Princes, who claimed that Congress had no authority in their territories; and B.R. Ambedkar, who contended that Gandhi and the Congress did not truly represent the lower castes.